Gallery: Laser headlights? Meet the Audi R8 LMX

The latest limited-edition Audi R8 is the carmaker’s first to sport laser lights. Four high-powered laser diodes emit a 450-nanometre-wavelength blue beam that’s transformed into a 5,500 Kelvin white light, with a maximum range of 600m. A sensor system detects other cars and adjusts the light to prevent dazzle. There’s also a V10, 563bhp (45bhp more than the standard version), S-tronic-transmission-powered model capable of 0-100kph in 3.4 seconds, and a top speed of 318kph. £160,000 audi.co.uk